by jmalouff | Nov 15, 2023 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Organizational Psychology, Work
How can I help you get your work done? That is a good question I have never heard from a work supervisor or administrator. A similar question would be: How can I help you do your best work? The absence of this question is a shame because asking it might lead to ways...
by jmalouff | Nov 5, 2023 | Human Thinking and Behavior, Job hunting, Positive psychology, Work
People rarely think about their strengths — unless they are facing a job or admission interview. One likely question there: What are your strengths as a candidate? Aside from an impending interview we can benefit from thinking about our strengths. The thoughts...
by jmalouff | Oct 11, 2023 | Education, Motivation
When I was an undergraduate student, I was required to take a science course of my choosing. My regional university had many mediocre students, so it offered a course that I thought of as science for dummies. I had no interest in science and wanted to get high grades,...
by jmalouff | Oct 8, 2023 | Social Support
There are at least five things to do before your life ends. I suggest starting on them right now because it is hard to predict when we will take our last breath. Accidents happen. Wars. Natural disasters. Heart attacks. You might last many decades from now. Or...
by jmalouff | Sep 23, 2023 | Human Thinking and Behavior
Apologies for serious misconduct can have effects on the person who receives the apology and on the apologizer. The person who receives the apology may feel better as a result and may be propelled toward acceptance or forgiveness of the transgression. The harmed...